Tufting needle



June 26, 1928. 1,674,855

c. A. DAHLEN TQF'i'ING NEEDLE Filed Feb. 5, 1927 Patented June 26,11928.

CHARLES A. DAHLEN, 0F DULUTH, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR TO THE KLEARFLAX LTNENLOOMS, INCL, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, A CORPORATION OF MINNESOTA.

TUIETING NEEDLE.

Application filed February 5, 1927. Serial No. 166,152.

This invention relates to tufting needles and has special reference tothat type designed for hand use in the making of rugs or the like.

he principal object of the invention is to produce a more practical andeflicient needle of this type.

Another object is to provide a more convenient and less tiresome form ofsuch needle for use by those constantly engaged in the art of tufting,as for example in a factory or the like. 7

Still another object is that of convenience in threading such a needle.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear in thefollowing description thereof.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing, forming part of thisapplication, and wherein like reference characters indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a horizontal sectional view partly in perspective, of one ofthe completely assembled needles embodying the invention; and

Figure 2 is an elevation of the threading wire for such needle.

1 represents an elongated, tapered, body portion or handle having aflared terminus or head 2 at one end, the face of said head being convexas at 3. This handle or body portion is preferably formed of some verylight material such as aluminum or the like, it being of, sufiicientsize for convenient grasping in the palm of the hand.

A. small axial hole 4 is formed the entire length of the handle,terminating in the head in an enlarged circular recess or cham her 5,the terminal of the bore 4 within the head adjacent the recess being butslightly enlarged and internally screw threaded for the reception of thescrew threaded shank G of the hollow needle 7 The needle adjacent theshank 6 is en-. larged and squared, or at least formed rectangular inshape as at 8 forming a hub for screw threaded manipulation of same inrelation to the handle, and at 9 is shown a lock washer for securelyholdingthe needle in the handle when properly attached thereto. Theopposite end of the axial hole 4 is countersunk as at 10 to preventundue wear or cutting of the yarn or thread being used.

At 11 is illustrated aiine wire, looped as at, 12 at one end forinsertion through the washers may be used about the shank of the needleand beneath the hub 8 thereof.

Having thus described the novel combination of handle and needle whichcomprises the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is:

1. In combination, an elongated handle member having an enlarged headportion with a recess in the face thereof, and an axial holelongitudinally of said handle, and a hollow needle adjustaloly mountedupon the bottom of the recess concentric with the bore of the handle,said recess forming an open chamber surrounding the base of the needle.

2. The combination with a handle having an enlarged head, of acomparatively large and deep axial recess in the head thereof, a hollowneedle screw threadedly mounted axially of said recess, and meanswhereby said needle may be firmly secured therein at predeterminedvarying depths.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES A. DAHLEN.

